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Author: wkleung
Date: 2016-11-15 08:14
It seems that no matter what I do with my embouchure and/or tongue position, my clarion register is still strident. I may be new to the clarinet, but I am just wondering if this could be instrument-related? I am playing on a Yamaha plastic 250 Bb. Anyone familiar with the tonal characteristics of this model?
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Author: Bob Bernardo
Date: 2016-11-15 09:49
Need a lot more information, how long have you been playing, what strength and brand of reeds are you using, lastly what is the mouthpiece are you using? Are you taking private lessons and have you talked with your teacher?
Designer of - Vintage 1940 Cicero Mouthpieces and the La Vecchia mouthpieces
Yamaha Artist 2015
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Author: wkleung
Date: 2016-11-15 09:56
Sorry Bob I left out my background info because I posted previously before.
I am an oboe and bassoon player who recently dabbled on clarinet. I have played the clarinet about 8 times (about an hour each time), just learning by myself without a teacher. I am using the Yamaha 4C mouthpiece and the no.3 reed that came with the instrument (that I am borrowing from a friend who bought it used). I have a fine tone on oboe and bassoon, in case that is relevant ^_^
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Author: Caroline Smale
Date: 2016-11-15 20:24
I think you are being unrealistic in your expectations after 8 hours.
I'm still working on my sound after 60 years !
The clarinet register needs a way lot more control than the chalumeau.
Firstly it takes time to build up the embouchure strength required. Your Oboe/Bassoon experience is useful but it cannot be directly transfered to the clarinet without a lot of other work.
Practising long tones in the clarinet register and listening to the effects of your embouchure and oral ositioning is important.
However even a few lessons with a good and experienced clarinet teacher will pay back richly.
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Author: kdk
Date: 2016-11-16 00:10
Norman Smale wrote:
> However even a few lessons with a good and experienced clarinet
> teacher will pay back richly.
>
Or at least keep you from going down too many blind alleys.
Karl
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Author: Bob Bernardo
Date: 2016-11-16 07:16
Send me an email with your mailing address. The Yamaha mouthpieces kind of suck! But the horns aren't bad. I have a truck full of decent mouthpieces that will help. A 3 strength reed on this mouthpiece is way too hard. I'll throu in a few reeds. No charge.
Bob
savagesax@aol.com
Designer of - Vintage 1940 Cicero Mouthpieces and the La Vecchia mouthpieces
Yamaha Artist 2015
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